Category Archives: managing disease

Almost half of people with a diagnosis of an illness do not believe they are ill and refuse treatment. It can’t be happening to me! Evidence suggests that denial of the illness is a symptom of the illness itself. Often it is the reaction to the disbelief that something is unjustly happening to you. Many people are… Continue Reading

Winter seems to be the season for so many in our community to be sick with coughs, colds, and flu. Unless you live in a bubble, it is difficult to avoid and the culprit for many a day in bed. Viruses spread through tiny droplets in the air that are released when a sick person… Continue Reading

The power of communication is often taken for granted until you have an autistic child that is trying to talk too. Even a nonverbal child with autism can eventually develop their own unique language. Each child with autism is unique in their own special way. A strategy that works well for one child may not… Continue Reading

Life can be tough when you are suffering from autoimmune disease, chronic pain, or chronic illness. There are so many issues to deal with. Sometimes, it gets even tougher when your carer is also your spouse and other times it is the sweetest gift one can give to their significant other during a time of need.… Continue Reading

What’s the difference between visual dyslexia and dyslexia? They both have some commonalities: Dyslexia and visual dyslexia are both information processing problems but have different causes. Different causes that require different interventions. Visual dyslexia is not an auditory or phonemic processing problem. Visual Dyslexia A visually dyslexic child does not have speech problems associated with dyslexia… Continue Reading

There is nothing much worse and more heart-wrenching than seeing a young child being very sick and not knowing when, or if they will even get better. And if you are the parent of a child that has been diagnosed with an illness, whether physical or mental, you are often left feeling powerless to change… Continue Reading

Cancer kills more Australian children than all other diseases combined. Around 1 in 285 kids are diagnosed prior to reaching adulthood. Over 10,000 Australian children are fighting cancer now. Another 1,100 are diagnosed each year. 1 in 5 kids die within 5 years of diagnosis. 90% of childhood cancer survivors may develop chronic, lifelong health problems. Survivors are… Continue Reading

Life can often throw us a hard ball that is really difficult to catch, and sometimes you simply just don’t want to play ball at all. That is how it can feel when you are faced with making the final decision on a loved one’s life. When is the right time to turn off their… Continue Reading

Autism has been a long enduring mystery of the medical world as to what really causes the brain to develop so differently. The behavioural differences of those with autism are fairly obvious and so the causes should be also. But the research has indicated otherwise. We’ve heard all sorts of theories that cause autism –… Continue Reading

Our defence force is facing a real crisis with our soldiers and in particularly, our soldiers when they have finished a tour of duty and expected to return to ‘normality’. Just because your feet are back on home soil, does not constitute being back to normal. For many soldiers, the war is just beginning. Imagine… Continue Reading

Testimonials

As a customer of Your Home Care for nearly three years I have always found Linda and her team to be helpful, professional and prompt. The staff she employs who come into my home are very caring and trustworthy. They are a part of our family, we refer to them as our angels! If we have a problem I know I can contact Linda and the problem will be dealt with promptly and professionally, and I have always found that Linda and her staff are willing to go the extra mile to assist us.”

R from Deception Bay

Since Your Home Care has come into my life they have brightened my days. They have helped me in so many ways like driving me to doctor’s appointments, and personal care like showering me and dressing me, something I could not do for myself. Their staff are friendly and outgoing and always find time to do whatever it is I need done. They have made my life so much better and happier.

RW

“Our family was impressed by the quality of your workers and how the care provided was adapted to our individual needs. We needed a young and efficient carer that our high-needs young adult could relate to, but with enough authority to support our two autistic pre-teens and a child. We were delighted to have Your Home Carewith us!”